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Jayakumar Saikarthik
PeerJ Editor, Author & Reviewer
985 Points

Contributions by role

Author 270
Reviewer 15
Editor 700

Contributions by subject area

Epidemiology
Psychiatry and Psychology
Public Health
Science and Medical Education
Mental Health
Anatomy and Physiology
Immunology
Neurology
COVID-19
Health Policy
Infectious Diseases
Dermatology
Otorhinolaryngology
Radiology and Medical Imaging
Surgery and Surgical Specialties
Evidence Based Medicine
Statistics
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Respiratory Medicine

Jayakumar Saikarthik

PeerJ Editor, Author & Reviewer

Summary

Dr Saikarthik has an undergraduate degree in Radiology and Imaging Sciences Technology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, India. He obtained his MSc in Medicine and Anatomy, followed by a PhD in the same specialty from the prestigious Saveetha University, India.

Dr Saikarthik's research interests include, Gross and Radiological Anatomy, Neurogenesis and Neurohistology, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Medical Education and Qualitative Research Methods. He has authored many scientific articles which have been published in ranked journals. Recently he has also published a book chapter on the association of COVID-19 with neurogenesis.

Dr Saikarthik is a fellow from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, UK; Member of the British Association of Clinical Anatomy; Member of the Saudi Society of Medical Education and Member of the Royal Society of Biology UK. He is also a member and certificate holder of Essential Skills in Medical Education from Association of Medical Education from Europe.

Some of his awards include: Best oral presentation award from Association of Anatomist of Tamilnadu, Young researcher in Anatomy and Mental health (2021) and Global Faculty Award (2020). He is also currently an Associate Editor at Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences.

Anatomy & Physiology COVID-19 Epidemiology Mental Health Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Science & Medical Education

Editorial Board Member

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Work details

Associate Professor

Majmaah University
September 2019
Basic Medical Sciences
I'm Dr Saikarthik Jayakumar PhD., Associate Professor of Anatomy, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Al Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia. I'm involved in teaching gross anatomy, embryology and histology modules to undergraduate dental students. I'm also an academic advisor to first year boys and also involved in regulation of educational processes as a part of Medical Education department. My research interests are in Gross and radiological anatomy, neuroanatomy and histology, neurogenesis and medical education. Recently I'm also involved in epidemiological studies in COVID-19 especially focusing on Psychiatry epidemiology as well as on quantitative research methods. I have been a reviewer for renowned journals like Anatomical Sciences Education, BMC public health, Frontiers in public health, SAGE Open and many others.

Websites

  • Majmaah university
  • Google Scholar

PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 3
  • Edited 5
June 27, 2025
Structural and functional neuroimaging of hippocampus to study adult neurogenesis in long COVID-19 patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms: a scoping review
Jayakumar Saikarthik, Ilango Saraswathi, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Muhammad Aaqib Shamim, Nasser Alzerwi, Abdulaziz Alarifi, Aravind P. Gandhi
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19575 PubMed 40589858
November 4, 2022
Role of neuroinflammation mediated potential alterations in adult neurogenesis as a factor for neuropsychiatric symptoms in Post-Acute COVID-19 syndrome—A narrative review
Jayakumar Saikarthik, Ilango Saraswathi, Abdulaziz Alarifi, Abdulrahman A. Al-Atram, Suresh Mickeymaray, Anand Paramasivam, Saleem Shaikh, Mathew Jeraud, Abdulaziz S. Alothaim
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14227 PubMed 36353605
October 16, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health status of undergraduate medical students in a COVID-19 treating medical college: a prospective longitudinal study
Ilango Saraswathi, Jayakumar Saikarthik, K. Senthil Kumar, Kumar Madhan Srinivasan, M. Ardhanaari, Raghunath Gunapriya
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10164 PubMed 33088628

Academic Editor on

September 24, 2024
Morphometric analysis of the skull base and palatal regions for gender identification using CBCT: a retrospective study
Asmaa Uthman, Hesham Marei, Walid Elsayed, Sura F. Al-Bayati, Hawraa Shams Aldeen, Shishir Shetty, Musab Hamed Saeed, Natheer H. Al-Rawi
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18127 PubMed 39346032
December 18, 2023
Computed tomography-based assessment of sphenoid sinus and sella turcica pneumatization analysis: a retrospective study
Mehmet Emin Dogan, Sedef Kotanlı, Yasemin Yavuz, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Ajinkya M. Pawar
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16623 PubMed 38130934
May 15, 2023
Prevalence and risk factors of recurrent aphthous stomatitis among college students at Mangalore, India
Matthew Antony Manoj, Animesh Jain, Saanchia Andria Madtha, Tina Mary Cherian
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14998 PubMed 37214085
March 17, 2023
A prospective follow-up of thyroid volume and thyroiditis features on ultrasonography among survivors of predominantly mild to moderate COVID-19
Man Him Matrix Fung, David Tak Wai Lui, Keith Wan Hang Chiu, Sherman Haynam Lee, Chi Ho Lee, Wing Sun Chow, Alan Chun Hong Lee, Anthony Raymond Tam, Polly Pang, Tip Yin Ho, Carol Ho Yi Fong, Connie Hong Nin Loong, Chun Yiu Law, Kelvin Kai Wang To, Ching Wan Lam, Kathryn Choon Beng Tan, Yu Cho Woo, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Karen Siu Ling Lam, Brian Lang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15034 PubMed 36949763
December 13, 2022
Experience of COVID-19 disease and fear of the SARS-CoV-2 virus among Polish students
Elżbieta Turska, Natalia Stępień-Lampa, Paweł Grzywna
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14356 PubMed 36530393